Radeon RX 550 vs Tesla M6

When comparing Radeon RX 550 and Tesla M6, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon RX 550 and Tesla M6 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Radeon RX 550 Tesla M6
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Tesla M6 has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
  • Radeon RX 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Tesla M6 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla M6 has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Radeon RX 550 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Tesla M6 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 170 MHz higher, than Tesla M6.
  • Radeon RX 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Tesla M6 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 1988 MHz higher, than Tesla M6.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
ultra / 1080p 8−9 24−27
QHD / 1440p 3−4 20−22
4K / 2160p 10−12
low / 720p 30−33 65−70
medium / 1080p 18−20 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Radeon RX 550.

Full Specs

  Radeon RX 550 Tesla M6
Architecture GCN 4.0 Maxwell 2.0
Code name Lexa GM204
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 20 April 2017 30 August 2015
Pipelines 512 1536
Core clock speed 1100 MHz 930 MHz
Boost Clock 1183 MHz 1180 MHz
Transistor count 2,200 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.86 113.3
Floating-point performance 1,211 gflops 3,625 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112.0 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
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